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🚀 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗗. After an intense selection process, the jury has spoken. We screened applications from across the globe, and these are the innovators who stood out. We are proud to introduce 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟭 of the PeaceTech Conference 2026 Pitch & Chill 2026 lineup: 🔹 Kresko RNAtech, founded by Carla Borini Etichetti: Pioneering a new class of nutritional supplements by isolating and stabilising beneficial, bioactive RNAs from fresh foods. 🔹 ReneTrax, founded by Fatemeh Malekabadi, provides automated maintenance solutions for solar power systems to maximise renewable energy efficiency and output. 🔹 SNOW Polymers, founded by Alex Braun, is transforming industrial food and paper waste into high-performance, cost-effective biodegradable plastics to drive the circular economy. 🔹 Serwas, founded by Timo Berkmann, is turning digital infrastructure into a sustainable energy source by utilising the waste heat generated from decentralised servers to heat buildings efficiently. These founders are redefining sustainability, energy, and governance. You do not want to miss them live on stage. 🗓 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: May 20 @ Impact Hub Vienna 🎟️ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/dBPYfSuF 🚀 Powered by Nexus Group AI, Austria Wirtschaftsservice, Founder Institute Austria & Impact Hub Vienna. #PTC26 #PitchAndChill #StartUps #ViennaUP26 #EthicalAI #Sustainability #StayResilient

Co-organised by Co-Axis, the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and the Philanthropy Asia Alliance, the #InnovationSpotlight will bring together startups and social enterprises advancing solutions across #Climate, #Health and #InclusiveDevelopment. Here's a first look at some of the innovators who be on stage at the Philanthropy Asia Summit this year (#PAS2026). Supported by partners such as The Earthshot Prize and UNDP, the Innovation Spotlight highlights cutting-edge approaches, technologies, and models that are creating real-world impact. Featured startups: S4S Technologies, Coast 4C, unspun™, Novoloop, Baytech - HMS (HandMadeStone), Haelixa, enfarm Agritech. If you are attending PAS, join us at the #InnovationSpotlight on May 19, 10AM to 2PM.

What does climate innovation look like today? Solar-powered food processing in India. Compostable packaging from agricultural waste in Singapore. Circular plastics technology from California.   These are just a few of the ventures joining us at the Innovation Spotlight on 19 May at Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026, co-organised by #CIIP, Co-Axis, and Philanthropy Asia Alliance.   Swipe through to meet them all.   Startups: S4S Technologies Coast 4C unspun™ Novoloop Baytech - HMS (HandMadeStone) Haelixa enfarm Agritech Partners: The Earthshot Prize UNDP #ClimateInnovation #FoodProcessing #SustainableMaterials

We are pleased to welcome Amaury van Trappen de Buggenoms, Co Founder & CEO of A&B Smart Materials, as a keynote speaker for the Cleantech Challenge 2026 in just one week. At the final on 23 April, Amaury will return to the Cleantech Challenge stage to share his journey from winning the 2023 Cleantech Challenge award to scaling a high-impact climate venture. A&B Smart Materials is developing biodegradable alternatives to synthetic superabsorbent polymers, the key materials in disposable nappies, sanitary products and agricultural soils. Operating from the University of Oxford's Begbroke Science Park, they recently closed an oversubscribed £1.5M pre seed round backed by investors across Europe. With the EU set to ban synthetic SAPs in soil by 2028 and a global market projected to reach $17.6 billion by 2035, A&B is positioned at the forefront of a major industry shift. Keynote speakers like Amaury demonstrate what is possible beyond the competition stage, turning early ideas into scalable climate solutions. Learn more about the Challenge on our website → https://lnkd.in/guBnbXQ Tickets are available here → https://lnkd.in/epyHc5Ja #CleantechChallenge #ClimateInnovation #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship

🚀 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 €𝟔𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! The BIONetZero project Open Call is now live, supporting SMEs and startups developing biosolutions for agrifood and energy-intensive industries. 💡 What’s on offer: ✔ Up to €60,000 funding through a 4-stage acceleration pathway ✔ Access to mentoring, networking & internationalisation support ✔ Opportunities to validate, scale, and bring solutions closer to market 📅 Deadline: 𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 This programme is designed to accelerate the transition toward a greener, more resilient, and net-zero economy by supporting innovative, pre-commercial solutions. If you're working on bio-based innovation (TRL 4–8), this is a strong opportunity to scale your impact. 👉 Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/dmn4BB-x #Bioeconomy #Innovation #EUFunding #SMEs #Sustainability #NetZero #AgriFood #CleanTech

♻️ RECREATE Conference Pitching Session: Closing the Loop for Composite Materials 💡 What happens to composites at the end of their life - and how can we turn them into new, high-value products? 📅 Brussels, Bedford Hotel and Congress Centre & online | 23 April 2026 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/dRf8pehZ 🔊 Speakers: • Transforming Used Composites into High-Performance Circular Products - Jochem Cuppen, Compone • Verretex: Unlocking High-Value Applications for Recycled Glass Fibres - Nour Halawani, Verretex • Cross-Border Circular Solutions for FRC (Interreg ITA-SLO RECREATE) - Tiziana Perin, Polo Tecnologico Alto Adriatico Andrea Galvani • Lightweight, Sustainable and Multifunctional Composite Parts (REPOXYBLE Project) - Elvira Villaro Ábalos, Avanzare Group Pty Ltd 📍 Discover the full programme and more information on our website: https://lnkd.in/dD33ihT7 #RECREATEcompositesEU #circularity #sustainability #innovation #startups #technology #green #GreenDeal #composites #HorizonEurope #industry #research

🌍 Happy Earth Day... and a moment to reflect. The planet we share is extraordinary. It gives us forests, crops, and natural resources that sustain life and drive economies. Yet for too long, industry has taken more than it gives back. At Horizon EU Green-Loop, we believe manufacturing doesn't have to come at the Earth's expense. That's why we've spent the past three years reimagining how materials are made, from source to end of life: - 𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 that absorb vibration and fire. - 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 for oil and spirits. - 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 for appliances and tools. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 at their core: reduce, reuse, recycle... not as an afterthought, but as the foundation. Our 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 is now live, helping businesses and researchers design smarter, greener materials... faster. This Earth Day, we're proud to be part of the movement turning ambition into action. 🌱 👉 Explore our innovation pilots and platform: www.greenloop-project.eu If these challenges resonate with your sector, 𝘄𝗲’𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁: IDENER.AI, Kemijski inštitut - National Institute of Chemistry, ZAG - Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Guala Closures, Mixcycling Srl Società Benefit , NSBproject, Le terre di zoè Organic Farm, IRIS Technology Solutions, Główny Instytut Górnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, RWTH Aachen University, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, ISQ, AXIA Innovation GmbH , AIMEN Centro Tecnológico, NCC – Innovating for Industry, University of Bristol. Horizon EU Green-Loop is an EFFRA and #MadeinEurope project. #GreenLoop #Bioeconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #CircularEconomy #HorizonEurope #BioBased #EarthDay2026 #BioBasedMaterials #MadeInEurope #Innovation

🚀 Do you know the three #TechChallenges of the #DETECH Tech Challenge 2026 – #AgriFood? This is a unique opportunity for innovators, startups, researchers, and students to tackle real industrial challenges in the agri-food sector — with the chance to win a fully funded trip to Germany 🔹#TechChallenge 1: Off-Season Utilization of Sugar Industry Infrastructure. Submitted by Pfeifer & Langen. How can unused sugar industry facilities be transformed outside the production season to manufacture bio-based products with minimal retooling? 🔹#TechChallenge 2: Valorization of Byproducts from Cold-Pressed Oil Production. Submitted by Natura Altaica. Seeking innovative and economically viable applications for byproducts from cold-pressed oil production aligned with circular economy principles — from nutraceuticals to sustainable materials. 🔹#TechChallenge 3: AI-Enabled MRV System for Soil Health Monitoring. Submitted by GraCity. Development of an AI-powered MRV system integrating satellite imagery, sensors, and field data to monitor soil health and assess regenerative agricultural practices. 📢 Applications are now open! https://lnkd.in/e2ffYwZC #Innovation #CircularEconomy #AI #Sustainability #Bioeconomy #RegenerativeAgriculture #TechChallenge #Startups #Research

🎤We are thrilled to announce the six finalist teams competing at the 2026 LBS Cleantech Challenge Final Pitch Day taking place on 23rd April. The LBS Cleantech Challenge, supported by the IEPC, is Europe's largest cleantech pitching competition for students. This year's finalists were selected from applications across more than 20 countries, representing the next generation of founders building technologies to tackle the world's most pressing environmental challenges. On 23 April, the six teams will pitch live at London Business School, competing for £40,000 in prize funding. The evening will also feature updates from past winners and a networking reception open to #founders, #investors, students and operators across the climate ecosystem. The Challenge is proudly sponsored by Gore Street Capital and Sky. Meet the 2026 Finalists: 1️⃣ LatentLoop: Capturing heat lost in showers and laundry and transforming it into a reusable thermal resource, reducing hot-water energy demand by up to 40%. London Business School · UCL · University of Nottingham · University of Toulouse 1 2️⃣ Asaichi: A sustainable floral base replacing traditional floral foam, eliminating plastic waste and microplastic pollution from the floristry industry. San Diego State University 3️⃣ Leicester Industries: Building Sky Hydrant — a community-scale wildfire defence system combining hardware and software to protect communities and reduce environmental damage. NYU Stern School of Business 4️⃣ Albon: Modular algae-bacteria systems that help food processors clean nutrient-rich wastewater and convert captured biomass into stable biochar. University of Sydney · Swarthmore College · UNSW 5️⃣ FreeSure: A smart system combining food quality assessment and dynamic supply chain recommendation to reduce food waste and protect revenue for farmers and retailers. Universitas Gadjah Mada · Institut Teknologi Bandung 6️⃣ Entropy: Turning data centre heat into a profitable resource for nearby communities, reducing heat reuse project timelines from years to weeks. Binghamton University · University of Amsterdam · @University of St. Andrews · Babson College · Stanford University Meet the Judges: We are grateful to the following investors and operators who will judge this year's Final: Thomas Gilles (Gore Street Capital), Alan Smallwood (Gore Street Capital), Alexis Garavel (AP Ventures), Devesh Raj (Sky), Roger Lambert (Sky), Mat Moakes (OVO) To join us, register here: https://lnkd.in/eFCw9Y5q #LBSCleantechChallenge #Cleantech #Entrepreneurship

Again, a Danish deeptech startup spun out of the DTU - Technical University of Denmark, has been selected by the EIC - European Innovation Council under its STEP Scale Up scheme as one of just eight companies chosen across Europe. The recommendation puts Again in line for an equity ticket from the EIC Fund, with co-investor capital expected to bring the total round into the DKK 373M to DKK 1.1B range, subject to due diligence. The chemical industry produces roughly 1.8 gigatons of CO2 every year, about 4 percent of global emissions, while remaining indispensable to plastics, textiles, fertilisers, paints, and pharmaceuticals. Replacing fossil feedstocks at industrial scale is one of the stickiest decarbonisation challenges in heavy industry, and most clean alternatives still struggle to compete on cost and reliability. Again combines AI-designed biocatalysts with industrial CO2 as feedstock. Its bioreactors take captured carbon directly from point sources and convert it into acetate, a platform chemical for adhesives, solvents, plastics, textiles, and cosmetics. The company's first carbon utilisation plant in Denmark already cuts emissions by up to 80 percent versus conventional production. The EIC capital is earmarked for scaling production capacity, expanding industrial partnerships, and building toward a fully European route to clean chemicals. This is exactly the kind of foundational deeptech bet Nordic ecosystems should be exporting to the rest of the continent, and a clear marker that Brussels is willing to put institutional equity behind sovereign green industrial capacity.